Group of Six Carved or Turned Household Items

Description:

Group of Six Carved or Turned Household Items, 19th century, a taperstick with wide drip catcher over a spiral shaft on a low wide foot; a pickwick with whale's tooth handle, brass pick, and turned mahogany holder; an awl mounted in a turned wood handle and turned wood body, painted gray/green; a horn comb; a carved stone half apple; and a carved bone hand-form backscratcher on a wooden handle; lg. to 15 3/8 in.
Estimate $300-500


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